Cabaret Voltaire – Final EU tour

The first performance of Cabaret Voltaire  was at the Sheffield Students Union Refectory on 13 May 1975, the live launch of one of Britain’s most influential and pioneering electronic bands.

Fast forward 50 years to a current climate of social turmoil and political manipulation,
and the prescient work of Cabaret Voltaire continues to be necessary. The sounds,
words, images and films of the band still resonate loudly, continuing to challenge the
status quo.

Original members Chris Watson and Stephen Mallinder are committed to
stay true to the enduring vision of Cabaret Voltaire. The performance will cover the arc
of their formidable output - from early experiments, and the first Rough Trade / Factory releases, through the band's Doublevision video label and into the work with renowned producers such as Adrian Sherwood and Marshall Jefferson.

Stephen Mallinder: The live set is built from scratch but faithful to the original tracks. Everything has been painstakingly reconstructed with the original technology and processes to build the tracks. But as with all Cabs live shows there is an element of unpredictable, the new. Chance meets causality.

Chris Watson: I’m delighted and totally thrilled to make a contribution to the band’s 50th anniversary. To share a stage once more with Mal and to honour Cabaret Voltaire's legacy will be a unique privilege, whilst remembering that in the
current times – as back then - the Dadaist interventions of Cabaret Voltaire remain
essential.

Tuesday, June 2
Betonhalle
Doors: 7 pm / Start: 8 pm
Tickets; Presale starts on Monday, November 17, at 10 am